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A new United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) report has warned that 78 million children in Nigeria are at high risk from a convergence of three water-related threats, arising from inadequate water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) and climate hazards.

No fewer than 78 million children in Nigeria are at the highest risk from a convergence of three water-related threats, according to the

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) says there are 78 million children who are exposed to water-related crisis in Nigeria.

78 mln children at risk of water-related threats in Nigeria: UNICEF-

ABUJA, March 20 (Xinhua) -- A total of 78 million children are at the highest risk from a convergence of water-related threats in Nigeria, Africa's most populous country, the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said Monday.

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has said that children are the most affected wherever there is an outbreak of disease. Chief of Water,

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Monday, said that only 20 per cent of hospitals have basic sanitation facilities, adding that this should raise concerns over the poor hygiene situations in the country.

An estimated 70% of water at the point of consumption is contaminated in the country

The Federal Ministry of Water Resources on Tuesday called for strengthened coordination from all partners to prevent cholera deaths, as over 3,598 deaths were recorded in 2021 in the country.

Nigeria reports 3,598 cholera deaths in 2021-